Overview
It is 1954 and you are an advisor to President Eisenhower. You have been asked to write a position paper on whether he should order a covert action that will most certainly topple the government of Guatemala. Using examples from the book defend why or why not the government should go forward with this plan. Consider these questions: What are the possible immediate risks? What are the long-term consequences? How was information about this country gathered? What other outside influences could be affecting the decision-making process?